rough

• Décrit une surface qui n'est pas lisse, ou une situation difficile ou désagréable.

Describes a surface that is not smooth, or a situation that is difficult or unpleasant.

1. Uneven surfaceA2formal

   Having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth.

   rugueux

   • The rough texture of the stone made it difficult to walk on.
   • Her hands were rough from years of manual labor.
   • The road was rough and full of potholes.

   Synonymesbumpycoarseirregularjaggedlumpynubbypittedruggedscraggyuneven

   Antonymesevenflatlevelsmooth

2. Approximate or not exactB1formal

   Not exact or precise; approximate.

   approximatif, imprécis

   • Can you give me a rough estimate of the cost?
   • I have a rough idea of what happened.
   • The rough draft of the essay needs more work.

   Synonymesapproximatecursorygeneralimpreciseinexactloosesketchyvague

   Antonymesaccuratecloseexactprecise

3. Difficult or unpleasantB1informal

   Characterized by hardship, difficulty, or unpleasantness.

   difficile, dur

   • He's been going through a rough time lately.
   • The weather was rough during the storm.
   • She had a rough day at work.

   Synonymesarduousdifficultgruelinghardharshrigorousseveretoughtryingunpleasant

   Antonymesagreeablecomfortableeasypleasantsmooth

4. Not gentle or violentB1informal

   Behaving in a harsh, aggressive, or violent manner.

   Brutal

   • The kids were playing too rough and someone got hurt.
   • He has a rough manner of speaking.
   • The dog was too rough with the children.

   Synonymesaggressivebelligerentbrutalferociousharshrowdysavageviciousviolentwild

   Antonymesgentlekindmildsofttender

• Nom désignant une version préliminaire, inachevée ou non travaillée d'une chose, comme une ébauche, un brouillon, ou une surface à l'état brut.

A noun referring to a preliminary, unfinished, or unrefined version or state of something, such as a sketch, draft, or surface texture.

indénombrable

1. Unfinished or preliminary stateB2informal

   A preliminary or unfinished version of something, such as a sketch or draft.

   ébauche, esquisse

   • I'll show you the rough of the design first.
   • He wrote a rough of his speech before editing it.
   • The artist presented a rough of the painting to the client.

   Synonymesdraftoutlinesketch

   Antonymescompletefinalfinishedpolished

2. Difficult or unpleasant personC1informalbritish

   A person who is tough, uncouth, or prone to violence.

   personne dure/dangereuse

   • The pub was full of roughs looking for a fight.
   • He was known as a rough in the neighborhood.
   • The roughs caused trouble at the football match.

   Synonymesbullyhoodlumhooliganrowdyruffianthugtoughyob

• Verbe signifiant rendre quelque chose irrégulier ou rugueux, ou vivre dans des conditions inconfortables, souvent utilisé dans l'expression 'rough it' (se passer de confort).

A verb meaning to make something uneven or to live in uncomfortable conditions, often used in the phrase 'rough it'.

1. Prepare in preliminary or sketchy formB2informal

   To create a rough, unfinished, or basic version of something, such as a drawing, plan, or document.

   ébaucher

   • The architect roughed out a design for the new building.
   • She roughed in the main points of her speech.
   • He roughed up a quick sketch of the scene.

   Synonymesadumbrateblock outdraftoutlinerough inrough outsketch

   Antonymescompleteperfectpolishrefine

Variantes phrasalrough inrough outrough up